What’s the Difference Between Wedding Videography and Content Creation?
- Starry Eyed Stories Team
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
With the rise of social media, a lot of couples are asking the same thing:
“Should I book wedding videography, content creation, or both?”
While they might sound similar, wedding videography and content creation are two totally different services—each offering a unique way to relive your day. At Starry Eyed Stories, we offer both, and today we’re breaking down the differences so you can decide what’s best for your vision (and budget!)
🎬 Wedding Videography: Your Cinematic Love Story
Wedding videography is about emotion, pacing, storytelling, and timeless beauty. It’s a professionally produced film that includes:
High-quality footage with professional cameras
Emotional audio overlays (your vows, toasts, letters)
Professionally recorded audio (using lav mics, plug in's to dj sound boards, ect.)
Professional lighting
Licensed music and intentional editing
Drone footage (when allowed)
A cinematic feel that feels like a movie
Long-term value—something to watch for years to come
🎞 Think: your love story preserved as a timeless heirloom.
📱 Content Creation: Quick, Fun, & Social-First
Content creation is fast, flexible, and focused on the behind-the-scenes and real-time moments—perfect for TikTok, Reels, or next-day stories. It typically includes:
Professional Camera (this sets us apart from other company's. Most content creators shoot on iphones. We shoot on professional video cameras in vertical formats)
Vertical video formats
Quick edits or same-day/next-day delivery
Audio from the moment internally recorded (first look, confetti, vows, etc.)
Trends, transitions, and social-friendly cuts
🎉 Think: you dancing with your bridesmaids, popping champagne, walking to your ceremony—with audio, energy, and movement captured raw and real.
🔥 Do You Need Both?
More and more couples are choosing both videography and content creation, because they serve totally different purposes:
Wedding Videography | Content Creation |
Edited, cinematic film | Raw, real-time BTS |
Horizontal (landscape) | Vertical (social) |
Audio overlays + music | Live audio + fast cuts |
Delivered in weeks | Delivered in 24–72 hrs |
For anniversaries, family, keepsake | For IG, TikTok, and sharing quickly |
If you want an emotional, cinematic keepsake and fun social media moments you can post before the honeymoon—book both.
💡 How We Do It at Starry Eyed Stories
We offer custom packages that include photo, video, and content creation, so you don’t have to book three different vendors. Our content creators work in sync with our photo + film team to make sure everything flows naturally—no interrupting, no awkward staging.
We also offer authentic Super 8 films for a nostalgic, vintage look (a whole other category we love to mix in).
🎯 Final Thoughts: Know What You’re Paying For
Some vendors market “content creation” as “videography,” and that’s where couples get confused (and sometimes disappointed). We believe in being transparent: both are valuable—but they’re not interchangeable.
If you're not sure what makes the most sense for your day, we’ll walk you through every option—and help you build a custom collection that reflects how you want to remember it all.
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